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Strela-3

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on June 15, 1998, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 15, 1998 · 22:58 UTCLaunch 1998-036Launch no. 4,243 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 15, 1998, 22:58
Launch designation
1998-036
Mission
Strela-3
Flight name
Kosmos-2352/2357
Vehicle flight ID
450-91- 702

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,893 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23521998-036ANORAD 25363Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23531998-036BNORAD 25364Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23541998-036CNORAD 25365Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23551998-036DNORAD 25366Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23561998-036ENORAD 25367Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23571998-036FNORAD 25368Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.